[NEohioPAL] Internship Opportunity: 2018/19 Season Internships at Dobama Theatre

[Anne Bakan]

*Dobama Theatre is hiring interns for its 2018/19 Mainstage Season! *
Internships are available to university students, graduates and high school
seniors and span a multitude of disciplines. See below for details and
visit dobama.org to access the Internship Application Form for submission.
Select candidates will be invited to interview.

INTERNSHIPS

Interested in an internship at Dobama Theatre? We are Northeast Ohio’s
leading professional theatre dedicated to Cleveland premieres of
contemporary plays by emerging and established playwrights – one of the
region's only full-time Equity Small Professional Theatres. Interns gain
professional experience helping to produce some of the best new plays in
American Theatre for Cleveland audiences.


*WHY INTERN AT DOBAMA THEATRE?*

Dobama Theatre offers hands-on experience in artistic and management areas,
including Arts Management, Finance, Marketing, Development, Event Planning,
Stage Management, Box Office/Front of House, Lighting, Sound, Costume,
Scenic Design, Projection Design, Directing and Props. Interns gain
valuable experience and are presented with many networking opportunities
with theatre professionals in the greater Cleveland area.


*WHAT TYPES OF INTERNSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE?*

*Artistic Direction/Directing Interns *assist in the direction or
dramaturgical work of at least two mainstage productions per season and
shadow the Artistic Director and Production Manager for the remaining
productions. Artistic Direction Interns assist in both the operations of
the theatre and the rehearsal process and, in some cases, can direct
smaller scale projects and events such as readings and education programs.

*Design Interns* serve as assistants to Dobama’s Resident Designers or
Resident Scenic Artist on mainstage productions. In some cases, design
interns can design smaller scale projects and events themselves. They
assist their respective supervisors in both the rehearsal and technical
processes and get experience hanging equipment, writing cues, creating
artistic material and much more.

*Stage Management Interns* assist Dobama’s Resident Stage Managers on at
least two mainstage productions. Stage Management Interns can earn
professional credits from an Equity theatre and are also offered the
opportunity to enroll in the Equity Membership Candidate program.

*Administration/Box Office Interns* get experience in the day-to-day
running of an Equity Small Professional Theatre. Work in marketing, public
relations, contracts, archiving, ticketing/box office, front-of-house and
much more. Get hands-on training in theatre management and assist in
planning special events including fundraisers, donor appreciation parties
and receptions.

*Production Interns *serve as Production Assistants on mainstage
productions and assist with the production management of the Playwrights’
GYM and the Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival.

*Technical Interns *assist Dobama’s Resident Technical Director and Master
Carpenter with the construction of each Mainstage set throughout the
season. Get experience working with designers to craft their artistic
visions, learn how to operate equipment and assist in the management and
daily operations of an Equity scene shop.


*WHAT ARE THE HOURS LIKE?*

They differ, but generally fall somewhere between 15-20 hours per week. For
Administrative/Box Office Interns, that time might be exactly 20 hours per
week during regular office hours. For a Technical Intern, that might mean
two or three weeks of 40 hours, followed by three weeks of not coming to
the theatre at all. For a Stage Management Intern, rehearsal times
generally fall in the evenings but Interns may not be required to attend
every rehearsal. We are flexible and will do all we can to accommodate
outside schedules.

***All Interns are required to complete one 4-6 hour shift in the
Administrative Office per week while not in production.*


*ARE INTERNSHIPS PAID OR UNPAID AND WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?*

Internships are unpaid and open to anyone looking for theatre experience
including undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates
looking for an opportunity to work in a professional theatre setting.
Several senior project opportunities are also available to high school
seniors at the end of each spring semester. We do, however, train those
interested in front-of-house duties (box office, bartender, house manager,
etc) and interns may earn money performing those jobs in many instances.


*HOW DO I APPLY?*

To apply, simply fill out an application and email it, along with a cover
letter and your resume, to Dobama's Assistant to the Managing and Artistic
Directors, Colin Anderson, at canderson at dobama.org <abakan at dobama.org>.
**Please note: we only accept electronic applications (no phone calls
please)*
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